Youth Outreach Worker

Classified Job Description

Title: Youth Outreach Worker

Salary Schedule Range: 40

Starting pay rate(based on experience)
$24.76- $26.97

Hours per day: 1 (5 hours per week)

Months per year: 9

Purpose of Position: To provide case management support to at-promise students and assessment and referrals to community organizations.

Reporting: School Principal

Employment Status: Part-time (FLSA Non-exempt)

Location: San Marcos High School

Essential Functions:

Serve as liaison between District schools and outside agencies in matters relating to at-promise students involved in gang activity and other high risk behaviors.

Assess needs and recommend appropriate referrals to community resources or human service agencies.

Provide ongoing support and case management services to bridge at-promise students to trusted adults on campus.

Employ strategies to re-connect at-promise students risk youth to school and community activities.

Document and track progress of intervention efforts.

Plan organize and execute field trips and excursions to local community colleges universities as well as other culturally significant or relevant venues.

Plan organize and direct awareness and prevention presentations (gang drug conflict and other high risk behaviors).

Operate a computer and mass market software applications such as MS Office and Google Suite and other contemporary office equipment.

Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.

Conduct home visits to provide ongoing support and bridge families to school for meaningful relationships and engagement.

Other Functions:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions some outside work with exposure to weather conditions; extensive travel between District sites and community organizations.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; kneeling or bending at the waist to assist students.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of intervention strategies and restorative approaches with at-promise youth.

Working knowledge of law applicable to school attendance and truancy.

Ability to deliver curriculum relevant to at-promise youth.

Ability to communicate effectively with at-promise youth site administrators families and representatives from community agencies.

Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with school site staff District staff students families and community and agency representatives.

Ability to use appropriate telephone and e-mail etiquette.

Ability to use appropriate English grammar spelling punctuation and business vocabulary.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Ability to meet schedules and timelines.

Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of individuals and community organizations.

Education Training and Experience:

Any combination of education training or related experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. Typically this would be acquired through: an Associates degree or higher in Sociology or Psychology and one year experience working with at-promise youth.

Additional Requirements:

Valid California Class C Drivers License.

Bilingual fluency in Spanish is desirable.

*This position is eligible for Language Services premium pay

The Santa Barbara Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity color ancestry national origin nationality immigration status religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression or disability affiliation with Scouting America or other designated youth groups association with a person or group having one or more of these characteristics or any other basis protected by law in its educational programs activities and employment. Direct questions or complaints to Student & Family Services 720 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara CA 93101; ext. 6278 or 6208 (English and Spanish); .

Title IX Coordinator the principal at each school site serves as that sites Title IX Coordinator; Title II/ADA Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator Student & Family Services 720 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara CA 93101 ext. 6278 or 6208